Currently living in Nashville, Tennessee, I’m employed as a content manager. In other words, I write and edit for a living. But long before I became a writer, I intensely loved golf. I played collegiately near Atlanta for two years, with a handicap near scratch. Twelve years of frustrating play in tournaments led to an ugly case of burnout, and I didn’t touch a club for over six years. Here I am, 32, and back at it…for some ridiculously freakish reason.
I’m a Christian first, a husband second, a writer third, and a golfer fourth. I used to love golf, then I hated it. Now I love it again, though I’m not sure why. I’ve never had much to show for my love of this amazingly difficult game, other than a few mental bruises. Maybe I used to take it too seriously, but I’ve got a life now and golf has found its proper perspective.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t want to beat the crap out of this sport. It’s beat me up enough in the past. Time for a little revenge. My game is under repair. I will suck no more.
*To read a little more about what brought me back to golf, read my first post on this blog. Or feel free to contact me at robert.bruce@gameunderrepair.com.
August 15, 2008 at 11:11 am
Hey Rob, I feel your pain. My golf game (if you call it that) is once a year. Most of the time I am helping the course staff by weeding the rough for them. I have been known to help keep the squirrel population on some courses in check. My slice keeps other golfers, small children, and animals on their toes.
Keep blogging!
-E
August 25, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Eric, we should play next time I’m in Atlanta…or let let me know if you’re up in Nashvegas. Loving it up here. Hope things are great down there in the ATL, especially all the connector traffic!
September 9, 2008 at 8:04 am
Hi,
Just found your site. Well done. I noticed you included mine on your blogroll, so I reciprocated. Thanks!
Swing hard, look up,
Bob
December 15, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Enjoyed your site.
I am Christian, husband, father, Doctor, bluegrass mandolinist, and 7 handicap golfer. (Not serious enough about the game but do love it.)
Will be back to visit.
drtombibey.wordpress.com
July 20, 2009 at 8:27 pm
I’ve really have learned a lot from your blog. Keep up the nice work.
August 19, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Great blogs! You are an awesome writer. I would like to maybe add an occasional blog of yours on my site with several linkbacks to you. Please feel free to contact me.
September 4, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Great site! Enjoy reading through it – I’ve added you to my blog roll.
Keep up the good writing!
September 9, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Robert.
I am enjoying your blog. We have taken very similar paths leaving golf, six year sabbaticals, and returning to the game. Where did you play collegiate golf? Is there a less public method to contact you?
thanks
I have a blog, http://www.viewfromthefringe.com, if you are interested.